Services
What we can take off your hands
Every client gets a written quote and engagement letter before any work starts, so you know exactly what is covered.
Bookkeeping
We keep your records up to date throughout the year, so there is no scramble at year end and your figures are ready whenever you or HMRC need them.
- Recording sales, purchases and expenses
- Regular bank reconciliations
- Keeping digital records in cloud accounting software
- Flagging missing receipts and invoices early
Accountancy
Beyond the statutory filings, we help you understand your figures so you can make decisions with confidence.
- Management figures such as profit and loss and balance sheet
- Explaining your results in plain English
- Help choosing and setting up accounting software
- Support when HMRC or Companies House get in touch
VAT returns
We prepare and submit your VAT returns through Making Tax Digital compatible software and tell you what is due and when.
- Preparing returns from your bookkeeping records
- Submitting to HMRC under Making Tax Digital
- Reminders of the amount and payment date
- Help with VAT registration
Corporation tax returns
We calculate your company's corporation tax and file the return, so you know the bill in good time.
- Corporation tax computation
- Preparing and filing the CT600 with HMRC
- Confirming the amount payable and the payment date
- Checking allowances and reliefs the company can claim
Annual accounts
We prepare your company's year-end accounts in the required format and file them at Companies House on time.
- Year-end accounts for small and micro companies
- Filing at Companies House
- Year-end adjustments and reconciliations
- A walk-through of the accounts before you approve them
Key dates
The deadlines we work to
We plan your work back from these dates, so returns are filed and you know what to pay before anything falls due.
| Filing | Filed with | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| VAT return and payment | HMRC | 1 month and 7 days after the end of each VAT period |
| Corporation tax payment | HMRC | 9 months and 1 day after the end of the accounting period |
| Company tax return (CT600) | HMRC | 12 months after the end of the accounting period |
| Annual accounts | Companies House | 9 months after the company's year end (first accounts: usually 21 months after incorporation) |
Dates shown apply to most small private limited companies. Larger companies and some VAT schemes follow different rules.
Need a hand with your books?
Send a short email about your business to Adam@RedLeafBooks.co.uk and we will get back to you.